Black Oak, Arkansas

About Black Oak

Set in the northeastern part of Arkansas, Black Oak is a tiny community counting 229 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Black Oak is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 545 residents per square mile.

📰 Black Oak News Today

• Today in History: March 30 - Rock group Black Oak Arkansas frontman ‘Jim Dandy’ was born in 1948 K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Mar 31
• Black Oak Arkansas PressReader · Aug 13
• Vera Breeding Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Black Oak, AR - Jonesboro Sun Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Ozzy Osbourne's Legendary Drummer, Who Also Rocked With Whitesnake, Turns 76 Yahoo · Aug 15
• The wild story of Black Oak Arkansas, the band who had it all then gave it all away Louder · Aug 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Black Oak Unique

• The only place in America named Black Oak — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Black Oak

• Black Oak City Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Black Oak

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